In brief: CaixaBank gets MiCA approval

The Spanish bank CaixaBank just announced his approval MiCA (Markets in CryptoAssets). It thus becomes able to offer cryptoactive services in the EU thanks to the accreditation of cryptoactive service provider (CASP), marking a new strategic breakthrough for a traditional bank.

CaixaBank is now authorised by the National Securities Commission of Spain (CNMV) to legally operate storage, trading and transfer services of cryptoactives throughout the EU under the MiCA Regulation.

Its commercial offer on cryptoactives will be deployed in the coming months, with the possibility for customers to buy, sell, store and transfer digital assets in a secure and regulated environment.

Accreditation allows, according to the bank, to meet the growing demand of customers for crypto services, while ensuring compliance and regulatory protection.

The announcement of CaixaBank's new approval represents a strategic confirmation for the Spanish bank in the cryptoactive market. In particular, it indicated its interest in cryptoactives at the end of 2025 by participating in theissuing a new stablecoin with other banks such as ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, Raiffeisen Bank International and BNP Paribas In a second phase. Named Qivalis, this consortium was then joined by BBVA.

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